UI MOD REQUEST

[KD7BCH]

I have no skill in making mods at all.

However for those that do I would like to see created a Christmas Tree like graphic that is customizable that lets the player know at a glance if they have a certain structure built... Similar in concept to the RAS notify however I don't want a single text notification but a constant displayed graphical light either RED YELLOW OR GREEN. This would be to indicate if the object was built, is building or is built and complete/loaded.

Example I think it should look something like this
A list of the type of structures you'd like to build

SMD
Gateway
Strat Nuke
T2 Radar
T3 Radar
TMD

This would represent that you have at least one of each of these structures which, of which the icons would be labeled, and that they are all fully built and functioning. If you nuke I still building it would be yellow. Red would be any item that has not been built. That way all of these would be red from the beginning and green or yellow as the game progresses. I think the whole size of this Christmas tree icon display could be about the same size as the mass/energy readout and fit neatly on the leftside of the screen or maybe make it adjustable.

This would make it easier to determine at a glance of this structure is built and ready.

Example Tree would like this

[HUSSAR]

I will give a shot and try to implement this mod. Maybe, these status icons should be categories/grouped based on tech level? Would a counter over each icon be useful to see how many units of each structure there are in player's army? Also, dont you think that this tree UI should show structures from teammates?

[KD7BCH]

Great idea, if you can make it work it would be kool to show what your teammates have. I didn't want to get greedy. Lets see a first draft and I'll give you feedback, but I am excited you have chosen to take it on. Thank you

[Gorton]

Maybe this sort of thing would be best made similar to ... or just IN washy's Notifications mod?
viewtopic.php?f=41&t=9432

[HUSSAR]

Interesting idea, the question is how does it interact with a large team with people who do and don't have the mod.

As far I know, it is not possible to get data about other players' units in UI mod even if that person is in your team. I think that was designed to prevent cheating with UI mods. So, this will be UI mod displaying info about the current player and not for a team. So other players do not need to have this mod installed. Although, later we could convert this UI mod to Sim mod and get access to data for a whole team.

Maybe this sort of thing would be best made similar to ... or just IN washy's Notifications mod?
viewtopic.php?f=41&t=9432

Yes, this new UI mod will be a bit similar to the Notification mod except it will display overview/status about player's units and base structures. In addition, it will look more like the Supreme Economy mod when it comes of displaying info.

[KD7BCH]

Husar my original thinking was a small 1x6 grid of indicator lights maybe 10x10 or 15x15 pixels green/yellow/red for those functions like a traffic stoplight but with more than one green light possible. I was thinking we start simple. The idea would be to get all or most of them green, starting with T1 radar, T2 radar working your way up to more important but overlooked stuff.

SMD is a critical overlook, less overlooked but also important is OMNI radar, I think having a Gateway already built even if not in use is another thing that should have an indicator.

Would be great if this whole indicator took up a really small space but could be dragable on the UI or if not dragable at least able to be located in more than one place.

I've seen Washys Notifications but they seem to be really big and in the way.

[Myxir]

I've seen Washys Notifications but they seem to be really big and in the way.

you can drag it around, and change the UI size viewtopic.php?f=41&t=9432&start=30#p99421
still i see that a permanently present UI panel fits your idea better

i doubt that you need t1 radar on that list because it's due to its size, there are many needed in almost all games anyway
still, you could think about a 2*X structure, putting some units next to each other, like:

(t2 radar), (t2 sonar)
(omni), (t3 sonar)
(nuke), (nuke def)
...and so on

[KD7BCH]

yeah just a concept idea, since I cant do it, take it and run with it guys, keep the suggestions flowing in.

[HUSSAR]

i doubt that you need t1 radar on that list because it's due to its size, there are many needed in almost all games anyway still, you could think about a 2*X structure, putting some units next to each other, like:
(t2 radar), (t2 sonar) (omni), (t3 sonar) (nuke), (nuke def) ...and so on

Yes, that is really good idea and I was thinking about making this mod with some logic that will de-prioritize/discard units with inferior tech level (t2) and highlight superior units (t3) for each type of building.

@KD7BCH, Yes, I know what you mean and I will try to keep UI size small and add an option for dragging this UI.

[KD7BCH]

i doubt that you need t1 radar on that list because it's due to its size, there are many needed in almost all games anyway still, you could think about a 2*X structure, putting some units next to each other, like:
(t2 radar), (t2 sonar) (omni), (t3 sonar) (nuke), (nuke def) ...and so on

Yes, that is really good idea and I was thinking about making this mod with some logic that will de-prioritize/discard units with inferior tech level (t2) and highlight superior units (t3) for each type of building.

@KD7BCH, Yes, I know what you mean and I will try to keep UI size small and add an option for dragging this UI.

@ Husar... Im single and I'll bake you cookies.